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Spotlight On Success…Meg Young, JOUER Public Relations Director

The purpose of "Spotlight On
Success…" is to highlight influential pillars in the community who are beautiful
both inside and outside.Our goal
is to pull back the curtain on these glamorous movers-and-shakers, to show you
that even if the road seems a little rocky, fulfillment and success is still
within the grasp of your perfectly manicured fingers.

This week we are honored to
bring you Meg Young, Public Relations
Director at JOUER Cosmetics. She is the quintessential beauty girl and can
wax as poetically about products as she can about charity and serving those in
need.

Almost a year ago Meg moved
across the country to Cali, in pursuit of personal and professional happiness…and
of course, a little sunshine.In
this short time, she achieved the dream, and so we turn the Spotlight On…Meg Young.

Miss Fake It 'Til You Make It (MFITYMI):
How you break the mold and push yourself to land your dream job?

Meg Young (MY): My foray into PR began with a college internship in the
Publicity and Special Events Department at Saks Fifth Avenue. At the time, I
was still set on pursuing my childhood dream of a career on Broadway, but I
quickly found PR’s glamorous events, fast paced environment and stable career
path more alluring and realistic.

I landed my first job on the
beauty team at a top PR agency in New York. After working my way through the
ranks I transitioned to another, more boutique agency. There I had the
invaluable experience of managing the entire beauty division and helping to
grow the business.

Jouer was a former client of mine, and one I had built a great rapport with. I
adored the brand and the team, so we kept in touch. A few years later, in one
of those stars aligning moments, Jouer offered me the opportunity to work
in-house as their PR Director, a position created for me. Elated, I accepted
and moved to LA.

MFITYMI: Give us the deets on your best
work perk of your job?

MY: From the incredible team at
Jouer to brilliant beauty editors and talented makeup artists, I get to meet
and work with amazing people. The unlimited supply of Jouer products isn’t bad
either ;)

MFITYMI: Who is your greatest career /
beauty influence?

MY: I highly respect young
entrepreneurs who have the confidence and tenacity to turn an idea into a
successful business; especially in this economy. Katia Beauchamp and Hayley
Barna, the Co-Founders of Birchbox, are at the top of my list. The global brand
they’ve built in just three years is incredible.

MY: Call
me biased, but I honestly am addicted to Jouer Luminizing & Matte Moisture
Tints. I like mixing the two ( ¾ luminizing + ¼ matte) for the perfect amount
of coverage and the most flawless, natural finish.

MFITYMI: What is your favorite beauty
trend that you are using right now, and how can we get it at-home?

MY: I’m not a big trend follower
when it comes to beauty. I tend to stick to classic, natural looking makeup,
hairstyles and nails. An occasional bold-hued lip or polish is about as trendy
as I’ll get.

MFITYMI: Tell us, how do you to wind
down the end of a long day?

MY: I run outside as much as
possible and try to make it to the beach once a week. Sunset beach runs are the
perfect way to end a stressful day! While it takes serious motivation some
evenings (and careful scheduling), I sleep much better when I exercise at
night. Finishing the day with a glass of red wine or peppermint tea helps too.

MFITYMI: Nothing like decompressing after a busy. So dish, what's a piece of advice
you wish you had known when you were starting out?

MY: Don’t
take things too personally! When I first began my career, I was way too
sensitive. As long as you are giving 110% you can’t feel disappointed if you
don’t receive the accolades you may deserve.

Everyone has different personalities, ways of handling stress and management
skills. You will encounter some personalities that are more challenging than
others to work with. For those challenging ones, remember that 9 out of 10
times it’s NOT personal.

MFITYMI: Have you ever had to Fake It, Til You Make It?

MY: I was working with a celebrity
client who had a very challenging personality. The client had a bad experience
with PR in the past, so came into the relationship very aggressive. I
researched some of her earlier and more obscure songs and referenced a few of
them in a meeting, sharing with her my own interest in music. She was so
impressed that I actually knew songs, other than her iconic hits, that a softer
side came out. That extra research was all it took to get her to connect to me.

My advice to young professionals: Be thankful for every opportunity, learn from every experience and be
nothing less than gracious when a relationship comes to an end, because you
never know when you will cross paths again.

My advice to young publicists: PR is all about relationships. Learning how to leverage and cultivate those
relationships is the difference between a good publicist and a great one.

Are you as obsessed with Meg as we are, and need your next fix? Follow her on Twitter at Meg_Young and Instagram at Megsyoung

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